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HARRINGTON STABILIZATION IN THORACOLUMBAR INJURIES WITH NEUROLOGIC DEFICIT

  • R. Tuncer
  • E. Nuzumlalı
  • S. Kazan
  • M. Saveren

J Turk Spinal Surg 1990;1(3):133-135

Laminectomy, Harrington instrumentation and posterolateral spine fusion were performed in the patients with thoracolumbar vertebra fracture and neurologic deficits. Progressive improvement in neural deficits was found in 87.5 % of the patient. Pain was dissappeared or decreased in 75 %. No hook or rod complication was observed . This method seemms to have advantages of maintaining vertebral column stabilization till bone fusion occurs and improving the present functions of patients at this period.

Keywords: thoracolumbar injury - Haarrington instrumentation